Debs Dream Cabbage Recipes

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line medium roasting pan with heavy foil.
• Cut core out of cabbage heads.
• Put cabbage core side down in microwavable bowl with 1 inch water and microwave for 10 minutes.
• Remove the leaves from the cabbage (Be careful the heads will be very hot, you can do the cabbage prep ahead of time).
• If leaves are not quite cooked, put in covered pot with 1 inch water and boil till done.
• FOR MEAT FILLING; using clean hands mix all ingredients together for the meat filling in large bowl until thoroughly combined.
• FOR SAUCE; in another bowl combine all sauce ingredients together until blended.
• Line the bottom of the pan with cabbage leaves. Sprinkle sauerkraut onto leaves.
• Stuff the cabbage leaves tightly but carefully with 2 teaspoons of the meat mixture.
• Roll up tightly and place the rolls in a layer on top of the cabbage leaves in the baking dish.
• If you have left over meat mixture, you can put it around the rolls and cover with sauce, and small cabbage leaves.
• Drizzle half of the sauce over the rolls (using a butter knife separate the rolls slightly to insure the sauce settles between and around each roll).
• Sprinkle about more sauerkraut over the sauce.
• Start second layer and repeat as above.
• Cover tightly with foil.
• If the roaster looks full, place a cooking sheet under roaster in oven to catch overflow.
• Cook at 350 degrees F (oven rack set to second-lowest position) for about 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until the cabbage is very tender. Check after about 2 hours).

Steps:

• Fry or micro-cook the bacon until crisp. Break into pieces.
• In a heavy skillet, combine butter, onion, garlic, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Add cabbage, bacon, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and Parmesan. Saute until cabbage is just past "al dente".
• Serve topped with additional Parmesan.